Well, lovies, the Foodie is having trouble getting to sleep. Might have something to do with the caffeinated Coca-Cola she had not all that long ago. But instead of just sitting here listening to Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl and looking at lame articles, I'm going to sit here listening to Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl and write you a little post.
(A side note, if you've never listened to any of the Live at the Bowl performances, you are missing out. Freddie Mercury sounds amazing live. Plus, Queen is just awesome. I digress)
I tried something new in the cafeteria! And I didn't hate it either. Go figure.
It was barbecued salmon (by barbecued they mean baked far beyond doneness and slathered with barbecue sauce), steamed rice (really more like a pilaf) and roasted veggies. The salmon was a wee bit on the dry side, and the barbecue sauce was piquant, but it had flavor, by golly! The pilaf was tasty, not soggy like cafeteria rice can sometimes be, and the veggies were quite nice if they were cooked right, although they ranged in doneness from too al dente to 'is this zucchini or charcoal?'
Over winter break, I will be making my own variation. I'm thinking a nice baked salmon with herbed butter sauce, a nice creamy risotto (perhaps mushroom, though I haven't decided yet), and some roasted root vegetables. My faves are carrot, zucchini, and sweet potato tossed in olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika along with baby red pearl onions and roasted until soft and oh-so-good.
I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
~AF
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